tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84370078862434951862024-03-05T11:23:12.989-05:00Classic DisplaysClassic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-89101115730772028002015-02-27T09:11:00.000-05:002015-02-27T09:11:10.241-05:00Understanding the AODA<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
is a comprehensive document to say the least. It includes a number of standards
and even more requirements within those standards and sometimes it’s nice to be
given the cliffs notes for these types of documents. When we were first
introduced to the AODA it was a lot of information to process. We had to
determine not only how it affected us as a company, but how it will affect our
customers and what we can do to help them. To get a better understanding of the
AODA we got in touch with Jane Sleeth, the Managing Director of Optimal
Performance Consultants. </div>
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We were first introduced to Jane at an event put on by the
Building Owners and Managers Association in Toronto. Jane was there to discuss
how the AODA would be affecting property managers and what they needed to do
meet the standards set in the act. Since then we have continued working with
Jane as she is an expert in the accessibility industry and a great resource for
not only ourselves but our customers as well. </div>
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We recently sent Jane some common questions regarding the
AODA to help everyone gain a basic understanding of the act and all that it
entails and as a way to introduce Jane and her company as a resource to our
customers.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CD: What is the AODA
and why is it so important?</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">JS: </b>The purpose
of the AODA (which is a type of legislation never before used in any
jurisdiction in the world) is to ensure the province of Ontario is accessible
to both people with disabilities as well as our aging population. The mandate
of the Accessibility Directorate & the Ministry responsible for
accessibility in Ontario is to develop, implement and enforce standards with
respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings,
structures and premises. The standards are being phased in such a way that our
province becomes accessible in each of these ways by 2025. What businesses in
Ontario need to know is the disabled and aging demographic represents a growing
market segment. Businesses who adopt a framework based on the principles of the
AODA will position themselves to both serve and capture the benefits of a
growing market segment. Currently 17-20% of the Ontario population has a
disability. Add to this the fact that Ontarians aged 65 and older will account
for the larger share of the population than children under 14 by 2017, you can
see how important the AODA is to our provincial economy and to each businesses
individual “economy”. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CD: How do you
recommend businesses prepare for upcoming compliancy deadlines?</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">JS: </b>Businesses
need to start to approach the AODA and each of the standards in a strategic way
versus just seeing this as a Human Resources Department activity leading to the
checking off of compliance boxes for the Ministry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In taking a strategic approach, which
includes all departments/managers in your organization, this will result in
measurable returns on investments such as enhanced design and usability of
products and or services provided; enhancing and streamlining customer
interactions with your business through the development of accessible
communication methods and feedback about products and services; increased ease
in locating, understanding and purchasing your organization’s products and
services online and via your built environments; improving ergonomic and human
factors design (part of accessible design) of the workplace to ensure all
employees regardless of ability and age remain highly productive members of
your workforce. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CD: What
resources/services do you have/offer to those that require assistance in become
AODA compliant?</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">JS: </b>Optimal Performance
Consultants Inc is an ergonomic and accessible design firm who have been
providing this expertise since 1991. OPC Inc.’s key areas of expertise are in:</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Development of
Strategic Policies, Programs and Procedures</b> in the areas of ergonomic and
accessible programs – compliance to best practice levels </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Built Environment
Audits & Design Standards</b> – both Accessible Public Space (AODA
requirements) and the Ontario Build Code’s ABES – delivered with our architects
and interior designers certified in the Ontario Build Code </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Web Based, E Learning
and Onsite Training and Education</b> about the Customer Service Standard (CSS),
the AODA and the Integrated Accessibility Standard Requirements (IASR)
mandatory training</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Built Environment,
Tools, Equipment and Furniture Design</b> in tandem with architects, industrial
engineers, interior designers and facility managers</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CD: What are the
penalties for not complying with the AODA and each of its phases from CSS to
IASR and now the Ontario Build Code?</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">JS: </b>Employers in
Ontario have been made aware that non-compliance with the AODA’s Customer
Service Standards and IASR will lead to penalties and fines. As of last review
with the Directorate only 30% of employers had complied. As a result recent
decisions from the Ontario License Appeal Tribunal dealt with employers who
were fined. The levels of penalties and fines that employers will start to face
going forward will increase to $15,000.00 per non-compliance in particular for
employers who have been provided with notices about not filing their
accessibility reports online. Corporations who are not compliant can receive
penalties up to $100,000 per day! </div>
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For more information on Optimal Performance Consultants Inc.
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Accessibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
on everyone’s minds these days and it is at the forefront of Classic Displays
product development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the last year
we have spent a lot of time focusing on accessibility. With the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) gaining traction and a number of
compliancy deadlines lined up for the coming years we wanted to ensure we
understood the act, how it would affect our customers and what we could do to
help them become compliant. </div>
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A few years ago we began looking at the ergonomics of
standard park benches and how they could be improved upon and in 2009 we
introduced our first ergonomically correct bench, the Ergo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since then we have continued to add to what is
now our line of accessible benches, this past year focusing on our standard
line of benches and how we could modify them to make them accessible. </div>
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One of the standards set in the AODA is for the design of
public spaces, which as it currently stands, requires outdoor public eating
areas to have a minimum of 20% of the tables be wheelchair accessible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While we agree that wheelchair accessible
tables should be mandatory we don’t think it should stop there. We also
encourage our customer’s to consider adding accessible benches to their public
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Fortunately, we are not the only ones that understand the
importance of accessibility in public spaces and see the benefits. We have been
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specified bench for their parks. In 2014 the city ordered 25 Accessible Riverside
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Another City that has begun to embrace our accessible line
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specified bench for the City for a couple of years now and it was the standard
Riverside that we made some modifications to in order to make it accessible. This
accessible version of the Riverside has begun to pop up alongside standard
Riversides in various parks within the city. Other benches from the accessible
line can also be found throughout the city, a number of Heritage benches sit
outside of Metro Hall and Contour benches can be found in Nathan Phillips
Square. To date the city has ordered 40 Accessible Riverside benches and over
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The City of Hamilton is currently working on a multiyear
revitalization project of Gore Park. Another city we often work with, Hamilton
took an early interest in the Heritage bench when it was first introduced to
our product line. That bench has since become specified in the revitalization
project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have also begun to
introduce our Accessible Riverside line as well and to date, 23 benches have
been purchased with more orders to come as the projects continue. </div>
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As accessibility continues to be our main focus in 2015, we
look forward to continuing to work with the cities of London, Toronto, and
Hamilton and we encourage other cities and towns to look to them as examples of
how to start incorporating Accessible site furniture in outdoor public spaces. </div>
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Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01651140079303015320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-38466531241760680062015-01-06T16:07:00.000-05:002015-01-06T16:08:40.595-05:00Helping you Become AODA Compliant<div class="MsoNormal">
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
was implemented in 2005 and since then each part of the act is gradually
becoming mandatory for any company that employs over 20 people. The act
includes standards for information and communication, employment,
transportation and design of public spaces. </div>
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Regulations for outdoor public eating areas fall under
design of public spaces within the act and apply to tables that are found in
public areas such as parks, hospital grounds and on university campuses that
are intended for use by the public as a place to eat. The general requirements
include the following:</div>
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<ol>
<li>A
minimum of 20% of tables that are provided must be accessible to persons using
mobility aids by having knee and toe clearance underneath the table and in no
case shall there be fewer than one table in an outdoor public use eating area
that meets this requirement.</li>
<li>The
ground surface leading to and under tables that are accessible to persons using
mobility aids must be level, firm and stable.</li>
<li>Tables
that are accessible to persons using mobility aids must have clear ground space
around them that allows for a forward approach to the tables.</li>
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While we can’t assist you with becoming compliant with every
requirement within the AODA, we can help you make your outdoor spaces
accessible. Not only do we manufacture a variety of tables that meet the
requirements of the AODA but we also have the installation crew that can assist
with making the area around and under the tables also meet the requirements. </div>
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<b>Accessible Tables<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>MODC Table<o:p></o:p></b></div>
This table was designed and manufactured in partnership with
the March of Dimes Canada using the standards set in the Accessible design for
the built environment published by the Canadian Standards Association in 2004. With
fixed seating on two sides of the table and an open area on two sides with
proper knee and toe clearance for wheelchairs, this table is one of the most
accessible on the market. Available in the same plastic lumber as our standard
picnic tables, the MODC can easily be integrated into existing outdoor eating
areas and compliment existing tables.<br />
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Part of the park series line of picnic tables the Wheelchair
Access table comes in two different styles. The Wheelchair Access 470 is a six
foot table that has a two foot table top extension on one end to allow for a
wheelchair to wheel up to it with ease. The one side version of the Wheelchair
Access table (450) is five feet long with seating on only one side of the table
allowing a wheelchair to wheel up to the table on the other side.<br />
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<b>Accessible Hex Table<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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From our standard line of picnic tables the Hex can be
modified to meet the accessibility requirements. The standard table has three
double seats surrounding the table; to make the table accessible to wheelchairs
we replace one of the double seats with a single. Perfect for eating areas where you want to
maintain a consistent look. </div>
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<b>Accessible Benches<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Although not a requirement within the AODA, with the push to
increase accessibility and the possibility of amendments to the act, we have
added a number of AODA compliant accessible benches to our existing site
furniture line. Available in a variety of styles including heritage, modern and
straight styles, these benches have varying accessible and ergonomic features
to make them more user friendly to those wanting to transfer out of a
wheelchair or someone who has back or knee problems. You can learn more about
these benches in our previous blog <i><a href="http://classicdisplays.blogspot.ca/2014/06/increase-accessibility-with-accessible.html">Increase
Accessibility with Accessible Seating</a></i>.</div>
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When we created this line of accessible benches we were
looking to the future, and we recommend our customer’s do the same. Currently,
1 in 7 people in Ontario have a disability (that’s 1.85 million Ontarians) and
it’s estimated that by 2036 that number will rise to 1 in 5. With this number
set to increase it only makes sense to add accessible benches to your public
space so it is accessible to everyone, not just a select population. The City
of Toronto as well as the City of London are acknowledging this change in the
demographic and beginning to add accessible benches alongside their standard
benches in their parks and on their city streets. </div>
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We advise our clients to not wait for something to become
mandatory but to begin gradually making these changes over time. When a bench
gets beyond repair, replace it with an accessible model or when planning a new
public space add a couple of accessible benches as well. Making these changes
over time will not only benefit the users of your public space but will also be
much more cost effective than having to make these changes all at once. </div>
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Becoming AODA compliant may be a requirement but it’s the
benefits of doing so that you should be focusing on. Making your park,
commercial or retail property more accessible opens it up to a larger number of
consumers which is always a good thing. </div>
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For more information on the AODA visit: <a href="http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/understanding_accessibility/aoda.aspx">http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/understanding_accessibility/aoda.aspx</a></div>
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Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01651140079303015320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-83283345890347354892014-09-26T09:16:00.000-04:002014-09-26T09:44:40.389-04:00We Hate to Say it... But Christmas is Coming<div class="MsoNormal">
The fall has now officially begun, which means we have the
unfortunate task of pointing out to our customers that Christmas is now three
months away. Trust us, we don’t want to put a bigger damper on the fact that summer
has come to an end, but when you’re in the business of Christmas it’s always on
your mind. </div>
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Even though we’re working on Christmas displays year round
(designing and manufacturing new, refurbishing, repairing and cleaning
existing) we generally keep the holiday talk within the office. The reason we
bring it up now however, is because if you are thinking about getting new
displays for the upcoming season we urge you to place your orders now because
the Christmas season rush is just around the corner.</div>
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As you know, we design and manufacture a variety of
Christmas displays including modern LED rope lit displays and more traditional
décor such as wreaths and Christmas trees. Over the years we’ve mounted
displays on walls, poles, roof tops, in the ground and we’ve even suspended
displays from the ceiling, so no matter how hard an area may seem to decorate
we can come up with a viable solution. Our catalogue of stock designs has
continued to grow over the years and now includes a variety of less Christmas
specific and more winter themed displays, allowing you to keep them up longer and
giving you a bigger bang for your buck. If none of our stock designs are quite
what you have in mind, custom displays are also an option. However, as we get closer to Christmas the
lead time for custom displays will get longer.</div>
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Custom displays are something we specialize in and is an
option we have offered our customers from the beginning. Some of the custom
work we have done in the past has included large, animated LED displays for the
Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights and a variety of pole mount LED logos
for various BIAs and Municipalities within Ontario. </div>
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We understand large scale Christmas décor can be a costly
investment, and not something you want to replace every year, so you want to
make the right decision the first time around. Regardless of if you’re having
custom work done or plan on purchasing stock displays, one of our sales
associates would be happy to speak with you to answer any questions you may have
and assist you in making your decision. </div>
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Last year, 239 units had been ordered in the month of
September alone and when everything was said and done a total of 520 new units
had been produced, which gives you some insight as to how busy our schedule
tends to get. That’s why we recommend you order your displays as soon as
possible so you have more options to choose from. We continue to accept orders
all the way up to Christmas, however the closer you get the more likely you
will have to choose only from stock displays and even that will depend on
availability.</div>
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Again, we’d like to apologize for mentioning Christmas and you
may now return to your regularly scheduled early fall day. </div>
Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01651140079303015320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-18371460014731939602014-07-11T09:51:00.000-04:002014-07-11T09:51:24.524-04:00The Benefits of Investing in Site Furniture<div class="MsoNormal">
The term “site furniture” is most often associated with
benches. Although they make a great addition to properties and public spaces,
and are the most popular piece of site furniture, there are so many other products
that get overlooked. Various waste and recycling receptacles (including
receptacles dedicated to ash and dog waste), bike racks, picnic tables and
floral planters all fall into the site furniture category and all come with a
variety of benefits. </div>
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We service a variety of different clientele including
municipalities and BIAs as well as commercial and residential property managers
and although their types of businesses may differ the use of site furniture benefits
them in similar ways.</div>
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Keeping a property or street clean and aesthetically pleasing
is extremely important. If we look at the example of a residential property
like a condo, the exterior of the building and the property it sits on is what
potential tenants and visitors base their first impressions on. If they arrive to a property with litter
scattered all over it, their first impression is not going to be great. It is
also very much the same for municipalities, BIAs and retail properties. You want to maintain a certain level of
cleanliness to make those areas or shopping centres more attractive and
appealing to consumers. Having proper waste and recycling receptacles located
throughout the property or public space makes waste disposal the easy choice
for users, helping to maintain that level of cleanliness without too much
effort.</div>
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But it’s not just about having your basic garbage can here
or there. Cigarette butts are often times the worst culprit for littering a
property or public space, they are a pain to clean up and having them disposed
in a regular garbage receptacle creates a fire hazard. To combat this problem,
there are a variety of specially designed ash receptacles available to promote
proper ash and cigarette butt disposal. There are smaller, more inconspicuous
models that can be mounted to walls and larger free standing models that can be
used in shared open spaces. Having a few ash receptacles located on a property,
will not only encourage people to smoke in these specific areas but will also
make clean up less of a hassle. </div>
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Increasing curb appeal is a huge benefit to site furniture
however it also makes a space more user friendly. Having picnic tables in parks
and benches on city streets is common sense but often times they tend to get
overlooked on residential properties. If a property has a large shared space,
whether it is a court yard, a BBQ area or a rooftop patio, having the proper
site furniture for the area makes it much more usable. With more sustainable
models manufactured with recycled materials becoming available due to their
increasing popularity, they are maintenance free and last much longer than
their traditional wooden counterparts. </div>
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Another increasingly popular amenity, that makes a property
more tenant friendly and BIAs and commercial properties more accessible are
bike racks. With cycling becoming an increasingly popular mode of
transportation, especially in large metropolitan areas, having the proper bike
storage is imperative. On residential properties bike parking for tenants is
often available in the parking garage or within the storage facilities; however
bike parking for visitors is often overlooked. Having a smaller space for a
bike rack located near the entrance of a condo not only allows secure parking
for visitors that don’t have access to the parking garage, but for tenants who
may be making a quick stop at home. It’s
equally as important to have secure bike parking located on commercial
properties and within municipalities and BIAs because it makes those places more
accessible to those that cycle. If there is not somewhere visible to lock a
bike to, people may just cycle through your BIA as oppose to stopping and
enjoying the amenities you have to offer.</div>
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Admittedly, well manufactured site furniture can be an
investment, however with that investment you receive products that help
maintain a clean appearance, decreasing time spent on ground maintenance and
increasing your curb appeal as well as making your property, BIA or
municipality more accessible. It’s an investment worth making. </div>
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Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01651140079303015320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-43171396618095279412014-06-26T14:27:00.000-04:002014-06-26T14:27:35.891-04:00Increase Accessibility with Accessible Seating<div class="MsoNormal">
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was
introduced in 2005 and lays the framework for the development of province-wide
mandatory standards on accessibility. The act includes standards that are meant
to assist those living with disabilities in their daily life and covers everything
from customer service to transportation and the design of public spaces. </div>
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Currently the Accessibility Standard for the Design of
Public Spaces only applies to new construction and major changes to existing
features and it covers recreational trails/beach access routes, outdoor public
eating areas, outdoor play spaces, outdoor paths of travel, accessible parking
and service-related elements like service counters and waiting areas. </div>
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As it stands, the only accessible type of site furniture you
are required to have is a minimum number of accessible tables and that is only
mandatory in outdoor public eating areas like rest stops and picnic areas.
However, with a push to increase accessibility in all public spaces and the
potential for amendments to the regulations, we have designed a line of AODA
compliant accessible benches to meet the future needs of our customers. </div>
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Our line consists of a variety of different styles of benches,
all of which have added accessibility benefits:</div>
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The Heritage is the most ergonomically correct bench in our
line of accessible benches. It has a raised seat height of 19” and the
curvature of the seat allows users to enter and exit the bench with ease. The
built in lumbar support curves to the natural shape of the users back allowing
for more support. For more stability when entering and exiting the Heritage, it
features raised, molded arm rests for better grip and a centre arm is also
available and recommended. Not only is the Heritage accessible but it is environmentally
friendly, manufactured with 100% recycled plastic lumber and cast aluminum
ends. The Heritage is also available as a straight model which features the 19”
raised seat height as well as the molded arm rests.</div>
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More modern compared to the Heritage bench, the Ergo is also
ergonomically correct. It’s raised height of 20” at the centre and built in
lumbar support make this bench easier on the knees and backs of the user. It’s
raised, molded arm rests allow for better grip when entering and exiting the
bench making it more accessible than the average bench in the park.</div>
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Our standard Riverside is one of our most popular benches (and
is also the specified bench for the City of Toronto) and can be found in a
number of parks not only in Toronto but throughout the GTA. To make adding
accessible benches that match existing benches in parks easy, we have modified
the Standard Riverside to create the Accessible Riverside. We’ve raised the
seat height to 19” and recommend taking advantage of the optional centre arm
for increased accessibility. Much like the arm rests on the Heritage and the
Ergo, they are molded to allow for better grip when entering and exiting the
bench. A straight model of the
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The Contour is the only bench in our accessibility line that
can not only be surface mounted but in-ground mounted as well. It features a
raised seat height of 19” and raised arm rests to allow for easier entering and
exiting of the bench. As with the majority of our accessibility models, the
Contour has an optional centre arm that we recommend using. The Contour is
available in a straight model that also features raised arm rests and both the
straight and standard model are available in 6’ or 8’ lengths.</div>
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Although the OADA doesn’t currently require you to have a
certain number of accessible benches in public spaces, when we were designing
this line of benches we were looking to the future and we encourage our
customers to do so as well. The Silver Tsunami is on its way, coupled with a
large percentage of the population of people that have disabilities. Both
demographics require modifications to public spaces so they can enjoy them as
well, and if those modifications aren’t there that’s less people that will
enjoy your park or commercial or retail property. Don’t wait for something to
become mandatory; begin making these
changes now by replacing an old, worn out bench with an accessible bench or
include a couple accessible models when planning a new public space. Making the
changes gradually over a longer period of time will be a lot easier and more
cost effective than making the changes all at once. </div>
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For more information on the AODA visit: <a href="http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/understanding_accessibility/aoda.aspx">http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/understanding_accessibility/aoda.aspx</a></div>
Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01651140079303015320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-40430095645470268032014-04-30T08:57:00.000-04:002014-04-30T08:57:12.155-04:00Let Us Do the Heavy Lifting<div class="MsoNormal">
Since the beginning, our focus has always been on our
customers and meeting their needs. It’s for that reason that although we
started out in the Christmas décor business, as we grew, we expanded into
different markets first introducing the flags & banners division and then the
site furniture division. In doing so we were able to further meet the needs of
our already loyal customers and create new relationships as well, essentially
becoming a one stop shop for enhancement products. </div>
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As we continue to enhance our three divisions through the
introduction of new products, we also want to further increase our offerings to
our customers through a variety of services.
You’ve read about our maintenance and refurbishing services as well as
our storage facility, however our most utilized service would be our
installations which we offer throughout the GTA in all three of our divisions.</div>
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<b>Holiday Displays<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Installations are just one aspect of the turn key service we
provide for our Holiday Displays, and it is the most popular. We manufacture a
variety of holiday displays ranging from indoor, large scale Christmas trees to
large LED roof mount and pole mount displays and we have the tools and
capability to install all of it. Christmas installs begin in early October with
general tree lighting taking place first with the large Christmas Display
installations beginning after Halloween. </div>
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Our crew of well trained installers work through the night
installing displays on light poles on town and city streets, in parking lots
and on office buildings to bring a touch of the Holiday spirit to well
traveled areas. The work takes place at night to ensure we aren’t impeding any
major traffic with our trucks and workers. Interior Christmas installations
also take place during off hours to avoid interrupting business and foot
traffic in malls and office buildings. Our crew takes the utmost care when
installing these large and often heavy displays and uses a variety of different
techniques to ensure they are properly secured and will remain in place in
whatever weather Mother Nature throws at us. </div>
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We understand that sometimes our customers don’t have the
staff or time to install large pieces of site furniture that they order from
us. That’s why we offer an installation service for our customers located
within the GTA. We recommend that all site furniture be affixed to the ground
to ensure your investment doesn’t disappear overnight and we use stainless
steel hardware to avoid rusting and maintain an aesthetically pleasing look. </div>
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If
you are replacing existing pieces we are happy to remove the existing site
furniture and take it off of your hands or deliver it to where it needs to be.
All we require for installation is a detailed map of the area to show us where
all of the pieces are going and we will do the rest for you!</div>
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The installation of banners is also a very common request we
receive and something we do regularly. We will not only install banners that
we have manufactured for you but we will also install any existing banners you
already have. We can do this on existing hardware or start from scratch and
install new hardware that can be purchased with us. Much like with the installation of site
furniture all that is required is a map outlining the location of all the poles
that will be receiving banners and which banner if you have multiple designs. Again
we can do these installations later in the evening or early morning to ensure
we are not affecting traffic.</div>
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For all of our installations, regardless of what division of
products you are ordering from, we will do a site meeting with you where we can
determine the location for all of the pieces. During the visit we will inspect
the area to note what type of fixtures and materials we are affixing the
enhancement products to so we have the proper hardware to do so. Let us do the
heavy lifting so you don’t have to!Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-85652061832702758742014-04-14T12:56:00.000-04:002014-04-14T12:56:07.963-04:00The Importance of Accessibility <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">When furnishing a public space such as a park, a city street
or a shopping centre, it’s important to remember who uses these areas;
Everyone. And not everyone has the same
capabilities. You may think you are doing everybody a service by providing them
with a bench to take a break on or a picnic table to enjoy a nice meal outside
and you are, however the majority of site furniture is not designed for people
with disabilites or those that just need a bit more support. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Picnic tables are a great addition to any park or shared
outdoor area and although they seem accessible to everyone, including those
with wheelchairs, that is not the case. The open ends of picnic tables may seem
like an easy enough solution for those in wheelchairs to wheel up to, however
the design of most picnic tables has the legs too close to the end of the
table. </span></div>
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There are picnic tables on the market that have been
designed to better accommodate those with wheelchairs. Some of those designs
include regular style picnic tables that only have seating on one side or have
an extended table top to allow room for those with wheelchairs. Our own MODC
table was designed for the March of Dimes Canada and is a square table with
built in seating on two sides and open seating on the other two sides to allow
for wheelchair access. </div>
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There are a variety of bench styles available on the market
and the majority are fairly accessible, however there is always room for
improvement. Benches tend to be low to the ground and fairly deep, making it
difficult for some users to enter and exit the bench, especially if the bench
doesn’t have arms. Another issue with the average park bench is that the
material to make benches is hard, there is no give and unfortunately does not
conform to the shape of a person’s body in anyway. We took all of this into
account when we began designing a line of ergonomically correct benches.</div>
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Our line of ergonomic benches, that includes the Ergo,
Heritage and Contour bench, address all the flaws of the common park bench that
are listed above. The seat height of the benches range from 18.5” to 20” and
features curved seating to allow the user to roll on and off the bench with
ease. Raised arm rests further aid the entry and exiting process. The Ergo and
Heritage bench feature further ergonomics through built in lumbar support with
a curved back which giving the user more comfort and support.</div>
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The ergonomically correct line of benches are the ideal
solution for those with disabilities and seniors, as they are more accessible
and user friendly and make a great addition to any public space. Not every
piece of site furniture on a property is going to be accessible to everyone,
however having a few wheelchair accessible tables to go along with your regular
picnic tables, and some ergonomically correct benches along side your existing
benches will ensure that anyone can find a suitable place to sit and enjoy the
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Housing three divisions of products at Classic Displays (Site
Furniture, Holiday Displays, Flags & Banners), you can imagine how expansive
our product lines are. Regardless of the number of products we have to offer, our
customers don’t necessarily want stock items; they want something more
personalized. It is for that reason that we offer a number of customization
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At Classic Displays we understand that well manufactured,
long lasting site furniture can be a large investment, which is why we want to
make these piece multi functional for our customers. Why should a waste
receptacle be used solely to collect garbage when it can also help further
brand a company, city street or act as an advertisement for a local business? </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Most of our waste receptacles can be customized simply
through the addition of a logo, while others have more extensive options, like
our Phoenix Unit. Our <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:city></st1:place>
has the space to do a logo on either side of the container but it also has an
interchangeable community messaging centre as well as optional advertising
panels. Great for communities, this unit helps keep the streets litter free
while keeping local residents informed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">With site furniture, the customization doesn’t
stop at waste receptacles. We do a number of different types of bench
customizations including embossed ends, which is very popular on our Riverside
benches and can be seen in the City of <st1:city w:st="on">Toronto</st1:city>
and on <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Sparks Street</st1:address></st1:street>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ottawa</st1:city></st1:place>. Our
new Heritage bench also has customizable ends through the optional logo and
name plate. Plaques are also available for the majority of our benches.</span><br />
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We’ve been in the Christmas décor business since 1977 and we
have done a number of custom jobs since then. The nice thing about the LED
displays that we manufacture is that it’s easy for our customers to share their
design concepts with us and we can turn around and make them a reality. And it
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We’ve manufactured a number of year round LED Displays
based on Business Improvement Area’s (BIAs) logos. Examples of these can be
seen on <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Sparks Street</st1:address></st1:street>
in <st1:city w:st="on">Ottawa</st1:city> and in <st1:placename w:st="on">Danforth</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Village</st1:placetype> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Toronto</st1:city></st1:place>. Another example of custom year round
displays would be those manufactured for Gravenhurst. All of their displays had
the same base but the tops were boats or loons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Having customers request custom flags or banners, as
opposed to purchasing the stock designs we carry, is fairly common. It’s an easy
process. The customer provides artwork
that we then resize according to the banner size and then we have them printed
and sewn, the process for custom flags being very much the same. What a number
of people don’t realize is that the customization options don’t end there; we
can also customize the banner arms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Using laser cut steel, we can create custom
banner and floral arms by cutting names and designs into them. It’s a great way
to enhance a city street or BIA and examples of this can be found in the
Islington BIA and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Emery</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Village</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</span><br />
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Offering a wide variety of customization options to our
customers is something we think separates us from the rest. To increase our
capabilities in this area we have a graphic designer on staff that can turn our
customers ideas into working designs in the event our customers don’t have the
capacity to do so themselves. We also have an in house engineer that has worked
on a number of custom site furniture products, from designing new pieces that
we’ve have not previously manufactured to making alterations to our existing
products to better suit the needs of the customer. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Regardless of the scope of work for a customization
project we work closely with our customers every step of the way to ensure they
end up with a product that satisfies their needs!</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-86302027712250982492014-03-18T13:41:00.000-04:002014-03-18T13:41:18.225-04:00New Products Debut at NFMT<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s been a busy few months at Classic Displays as our waste
and recycling product line continues to grow. Just over a week ago, we had the
pleasure of exhibiting at the NFMT show in <st1:city w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:city> and we brought with us our latest recycling
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">As mentioned in previous blogs, the prototype of the
Griffin was unveiled in December of last year at the PM Expo, in Toronto. Once
again the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Griffin</st1:city></st1:place>
came with us to the NFMT show however this time instead of the prototype it was
the proper base model of the unit, which again received quite a bit of positive
feedback.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Another new unit that has now been at two
trade shows but we haven’t said too much about is the Centry, a lower cost yet
eye catching interior bin. Available as a single or multi stream unit, the
Centry is equipped with standard graphics panels to ensure proper waste
disposal and also has larger, optional graphics panels on the front and sides
of the bin. A user friendly unit, the Centry can be emptied where it’s located
or, thanks to its rear wheels, can be taken to the dumpster.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Something else we wanted to add to our interior
recycling line was a more cost effective version of our popular Q Series. What
resulted is what we call the K Series, a knock down, multi stream unit that
features a narrow footprint which we unveiled for the first time in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:city></st1:place>.</span><br />
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Our customers are always working with fixed budgets, and
shipping, especially across the continent can play a major role in turning a
reasonably priced product into an over budget one. This was one of the deciding factors in
creating a knock down unit. This easy to assemble unit can house up to four
different streams of waste and recycling and it’s sack retention system lowers
the cost of the unit further as recycled plastic liners are not required. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The new additions to our product line really helps
round out what we currently offer and based on the solid feedback we’ve
received, seems to fit the bill for meeting the needs of customer’s that want a
high quality product at a more reasonable price!</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-14424757397631915312014-03-03T15:25:00.000-05:002014-03-03T15:25:32.483-05:00Trade Show Season has Arrived<div class="MsoNormal">
We are coming into trade show season here at Classic
Displays and with so many new products to show off we are more excited than
ever! Trade shows are an important part of our business model as it’s a great
way to make new connections as well as get some face time with a number of our
existing customers. </div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The season officially kicks off this week in </span><st1:city style="font-size: 12pt;" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> at the National
Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) show, which will be a first for
us. Along with our new </span><st1:city style="font-size: 12pt;" w:st="on">Griffin</st1:city><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (that we unveiled
at last year’s PM Expo) we will have our new indoor waste container the Centry,
the Classic Heritage bench which is the latest in older adult seating, as well
the </span><st1:city style="font-size: 12pt;" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 12pt;">,
our best selling outdoor waste container. We will even be unveiling a new knockdown
waste container, the K Series!</span></div>
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Throughout the year we like to ensure we are involved in as
many trade shows as we can so that we can reach our diverse market. We already sell
many of our products into the U.S., but because it’s such a huge market that we
want to further expand in, NFMT is a perfect show to make new contacts and
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From there the whirlwind of trade shows continues with a
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b>Springfest</b>, April 10, Metro <st1:place w:st="on">Toronto</st1:place> Convention
Centre</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>National BIA Conference</b>, April
27-29, <st1:place w:st="on">Hamilton</st1:place>
Convention Centre</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>OSUM Conference & Trade Show</b>,
April 30-May 1, Bobby Orr Community Centre, Parry Sound</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>CSLA Congress <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ottawa</st1:city></st1:place></b>, May 31, Chateau Laurier
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">After that we get a bit of a break but will be
exhibiting at a couple of trade shows in the fall that will be announced once
they are confirmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are planning on attending any of these
shows be sure to stop by and say hello to members of our sales staff and check
out what we have to offer. With so many new and exciting products having been
unveiled late last year and more coming, you’re bound to see something there
that you haven’t seen before!</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-36196272892971470812014-02-14T16:07:00.000-05:002014-02-14T16:07:29.634-05:00Let Classic Displays do your Spring Cleaning<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s been a rough winter with a lot of snow, but
finally the temperature is slowly starting to creep back up the thermometer!
Warmer temperatures means the snow will start to melt and some of your site
furniture (that may have been lost in a snow pile) may soon be seen again! And
what you see may not be pretty. With all the snow and ice comes a lot of salt
and abuse on your site furniture, not to mention the amount of sidewalk plows
that go by that may knick a bench or waste receptacle from time to time. </div>
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Although our products are built to withstand the weather,
the type of winter we’ve had does start to take its toll. Much like we have to
wash the salt stains off the bottoms of our pants and shoes, your site furniture
requires the same type of care. </div>
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While we haven’t quite seen the last of the snow, you may
want to consider checking the condition of your site furniture and if it looks
like it’s going to need a good spring cleaning consider letting Classic
Displays do it for you! We offer a wide variety of maintenance services to keep
our customers’ site furniture looking its best! </div>
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Salt can do a number on site furniture; while it won’t
necessarily leave any long term damage it certainly leaves things looking
dingy. To combat this problem we offering power washing services within the
GTA. Just give us a map that shows where all of the pieces are located and we
will come give everything a good wash. </div>
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In the event the salt has done enough damage to cause the
paint to chip off of your bench legs, or a snow plow has dinged it, we can
clean up and repaint those legs on or off site. Other minor onsite repairs we
offer include replacing damaged boards on a bench as well as hinges and locks
on waste receptacles. If you have items that require major repairs we can come
remove that particular bench or waste receptacle and reinstall it once the
repairs have taken place at our warehouse. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">To find out more about our maintenance services give
us a call at 905-282-8888, because as much as everyone is looking forward to
the arrival of spring, no one really wants to do the spring cleaning that comes
with it!</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-65798751202762064392014-01-31T14:59:00.000-05:002014-01-31T15:01:36.274-05:00Become a Zero Waste Business<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are excited to announce that just before the
Christmas break we became a founding member of the U.S. Zero Waste Business
Council! The mission of the USZWBC is to educate, inform and document the
performance of Zero Waste Businesses using scientific methods to help
businesses and communities become more healthy and sustainable. With a shared
interest in helping others reduce waste and us as a company working hard to
reduce waste it was the perfect fit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wanting to assist our customers get closer to
becoming a Zero Waste Business, our line of recycling units is constantly
growing and evolving to meet their needs. At Classic Displays, we want to
ensure that regardless of what kind of business our customer runs, or what type
of materials they recycle, we have a unit that suits the environment. From
sleek smaller desk side units that can be used to recycle anything from
batteries to confidential paper, to larger units for shared spaces, even units
designed specifically for the recycling of coffee cups, we have everything to
make recycling within an office environment the easy choice. And it’s not just
businesses that work from an office that we have recycling solutions for. With
a large number of exterior and interior recycling bins we have containers that
would benefit large commercial properties, municipalities, warehouses, anything
really.</span><br />
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For us it’s not only important to help our customers reduce
waste in the work place, but it’s essential for us to practice what we preach.
It’s easy enough for us to reduce waste as we manufacture the proper tools to
do so, but we don’t stop there. With a strong commitment to sustainability we
focus on manufacturing environmentally friendly products through the use of
recycled materials. The majority of our site furniture is manufactured from
recycled plastic and aluminum, even our holiday displays are manufactured with
low power consumption LED lighting and we participate in a banner recycling
program which keeps a number of old banners from ending up in landfills. That
means all of our divisions are participating in some form of recycling and we
are continually looking for ways to further our recycling initiatives. </div>
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Working towards becoming a Zero Waste Business is not only
important for the environment in helping to reduce litter and pollution and
cutting greenhouse gases, but it’s also beneficial to the business itself. Zero
waste businesses save money, are more efficient and create jobs and more value
for their business and the community. With those kinds of benefits and the
tools and resources available to assist you, why not take your first step to
becoming a Zero Waste Business today! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">For more information on the USZWBC and how to become a
Zero Waste Business visit <a href="http://www.uszwbc.org/">http://www.uszwbc.org/</a></span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-42842294516405717272014-01-27T11:25:00.000-05:002014-01-27T11:25:24.082-05:00Curing the Winter Blues<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s been a cold, cold winter and unfortunately it’s still
far from over, causing many to get stuck with the winter blues. As it gets
harder to remember what a full day of sun and warmth felt like, it’s important
to remember that nicer weather is on its way and preparing for that weather
could help shake those blues away. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We may only be a couple of weeks into the new year,
and we don’t yet know the outcome of Groundhog Day, however there really is no
better time to start preparing for the warmer weather and taking stock of your
current outdoor furniture to determine what you may need to add to your park, BIA,
municipality or commercial/retail property.</span><br />
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It’s important to understand the benefits of outdoor
furniture when you are considering what to order, so to help with this let’s
look at a couple of examples of how certain products benefit BIAs and
commercial/retail properties. </div>
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With BIAs encouraging its surrounding residence to shop
local, it’s important to ensure their BIA has what the consumer wants, and
that’s not just a variety of shops and amenities. Benches, bike racks and
proper waste and recycling units are the most important outdoor furniture to
have in a BIA. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Benches automatically make an area more inviting to a
consumer. If there is somewhere to sit to just take a break, or enjoy an ice
cream cone from a local shop on a sunny day, people are more inclined to visit
the area. With biking becoming an even more popular mode of transportation,
it’s important to offer proper bike parking so people don’t have to worry about
leaving their bikes unattended while inside a store and to ensure your BIA </span>doesn't<span style="font-size: small;"> become a dumping ground, proper waste and recycling receptacles are a
must. Small foot print units can ensure proper disposal of waste without
interrupting pedestrian flow.</span><br />
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Retail properties such as shopping plazas benefit from site
furniture in many of the same ways as BIAs. However, commercial and even
residential properties such as corporate office buildings and condominiums can
greatly enhance their properties with the use of outdoor furniture. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">With large multi-resident buildings, whether it’s
residential or commercial, it’s important to maintain a clean exterior. To do
this not only are proper waste and recycling receptacles important, but smoking
control units are imperative. Cigarette butts are often times the worst culprit
for littering a property, so to have set smoking areas with proper disposal
units can really help to combat the problem. It’s also important to have a nice
break area that includes picnic tables and benches, especially if you’re an
office building, so your tenants have somewhere to enjoy the nice weather while
eating lunch or taking a quick break from staring at their computer screens.
And again, for those that commute using their bikes, it’s important to have
bike racks to allow for proper storage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Depending on your budget, you can stick to the
basics or you can further enhance your property with floral planters, pole
mounted floral baskets or banners that can assist in branding your BIA,
municipality or office building.</span><br />
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Apart from helping clear your winter blues, planning for the
spring/summer months can have its financial benefits. We are currently running
an early bird promotion that allows you to receive from 10-15% off any
products, ordered, produced and invoiced before March 31, 2014. Delivery or
installation can be delayed until closer to the time the products are required.
Ordering now also means you will beat the spring time rush allowing for shorter
lead times. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bottom line, don’t wait for Wiarton Willie or
Punxsutawney Phil to tell you how many weeks of winter may or may not be left,
it may not feel like it but spring will be here before you know it and you want
to be prepared to enjoy it!</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-17737933924932349242014-01-03T11:15:00.001-05:002014-01-03T11:15:52.239-05:00Store your Décor with Classic Displays<br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">For many municipalities and property managers,
Christmas décor is a huge investment. It takes a lot of time to decide what
displays best suit your environment and how many you require. Another big
factor is determining how you will maintain these large pieces and where you
will store them.</span><br />
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It’s important to understand that although a number of our
Christmas displays are manufactured for outdoor use, and are able to withstand
the elements, they should not be stored outdoors when they are not being used.
When pieces are stored outside, various elements such as animals and extended
exposure to UV rays can affect the lifespan of your displays.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We understand that a number of our customers don’t
have room to store their displays indoors so to help alleviate this storage
nightmare we will store the décor in our climate controlled, 16,000 square foot
facility for them. While in the care of Classic Displays the units are
carefully placed on interior racking with more than 2/3 of the items being
stored off the ground.</span><br />
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As the displays start to come back to the warehouse as the
season begins to come to a close all of the pieces are cleaned by hand and some
by power washer to reduce any grime that may bind to the decoration. </div>
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If you aren’t totally convinced, maybe this next point will
help. All décor stored with us is fully insured. In the event something happens
to your displays while it’s in our care, you will be compensated. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Storing your décor with Classic Displays, even if
purchased from another company, will help make your seasons bright for years to
come.</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-1192097913610921182013-12-20T14:46:00.000-05:002013-12-20T14:46:00.791-05:00The Christmas Season Comes to a Close at Classic Displays<div class="MsoNormal">
With the final Christmas installs complete and Santa coming
in less than a week, we get to take a step back and reflect on another
successful season at Classic Displays. </div>
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It has been a busy few months for us, starting with the
introduction of our new LED snowflakes. From there the orders started pouring in;
we had existing customers calling to renew contracts and add new décor to their
existing displays and also received a number of calls from new customers
looking to add a touch of Christmas to their properties and city streets. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Before we knew it, 239 units had been ordered in the
month of September alone. That included the first order for one of our new
snowflake designs, coming from the Ancaster Heritage Days Advisory Board, and a
large order of a variety of our displays from Lac La Biche in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:state>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">While production ramped up in October, and our
warehouse crew began packing and shipping existing displays that we store for
our customers in the off season, our installation crew began installing tree
lighting across the GTA. Once Halloween had come and gone, it began to look
less like Christmas in our warehouse and more like Christmas to everyone else,
as displays began popping up practically overnight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">On any given night in November, our crews could
be anywhere in Toronto, and the next they would be in Cambridge, or Bowmanville
or Kingston, working hard to bring the Christmas spirit to the masses. Luckily
for them, the weather was on their side and the snow held off until after our
installations were finished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">When all was said and done 520 new units had
been produced and 180 installs had been completed. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As the team at Classic Displays looks forward
to a relaxing Christmas holiday spent with family and friends, we want to take
a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2014!</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-47010131767690633872013-12-13T11:37:00.000-05:002013-12-13T11:37:56.396-05:00The Griffin Unveiled at the PM Expo<div class="MsoNormal">
Last week we had the pleasure of exhibiting at the PM Expo
for the 15<sup>th</sup> time and although we always enjoy the show, this year
it was even more special for us. That’s because we unveiled the prototype of
our newest waste and recycling receptacle the <st1:city w:st="on">Griffin</st1:city>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Designed with high traffic pedestrian areas in mind,
the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Griffin</st1:place></st1:city> has
a narrow footprint and is equipped with solar powered LED panels making this
unit an advertiser’s dream. Built to hold a total of 80 gallons of waste, the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Griffin</st1:place></st1:city> can collect up to
4 different types of waste and recycling without having to worry about cross
contamination. More basic models will also be available.</span><br />
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Over the two and a half days at the show, the <st1:city w:st="on">Griffin</st1:city> caught a lot of
people’s eye and we greatly appreciate the number of people that stopped by to
learn more about the unit and share their thoughts. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stay tuned for more news as we prepare for the
official launch of the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Griffin</st1:place></st1:city>
this coming spring!</span><br />
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Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-52515564539193936722013-10-11T10:00:00.000-04:002013-10-11T10:00:30.387-04:00Winter is Coming<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Christmas displays is what we built our business on and
although we have grown and introduced other divisions over the years, Christmas
still remains a large part of our company and something we take great pride in.
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We already offer a wide variety of stock displays, but we always
look forward to designing and creating new displays to add to our roster, and
this year was no different. </div>
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For the 2013 season we wanted to design displays that were
less Christmas specific. As vibrant and festive as Christmas displays are there
is a downside to the short time period that they can be used. That’s why we
wanted to offer our customers something that can be used for the entire winter
season, something that gives them more bang for their buck.</div>
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With that in mind we focused on something that winter is
rarely without, snow. Working with our design team, a number of different
styles of snowflakes were drawn up and six were chosen to be manufactured.
Ranging in price, with some looking more traditional, while others are more
modern, we are very pleased with how they turned out and extremely excited to
unveil them to all of our customers! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Manufactured with a steel frame that is fully immersed
in zinc and electrostatically plated for maximum rust protection and lit with
½” energy efficient LED rope light, the Snow Blossom, Snow Crystal, Snow
Diamond, Snow Swirl, Snow Flurry or Snow Spear would beautifully enhance any
city street or property. With the option to have the displays pole mounted or
wall mounted and the ability to customize them through the use of different
rope light colours, we are confident our snowflakes will become a fan
favourite!</span><br />
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Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-58030958172988314312013-09-04T09:24:00.000-04:002013-09-04T09:24:52.825-04:00Bulb vs. Rope Lit Displays <!--[if !mso]>
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With Christmas less than 112 days away and orders for décor
starting to come in, we at Classic Displays want to ensure that our customers
know and understand the difference between LED rope lit and bulb lit displays
before they make their purchase. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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At Classic Displays rope lit displays are our specialty. From
pole mount to wall mount to large ground mount displays, we have done it all.
We carry a wide variety of stock displays to choose from and we have also
manufactured a number of custom displays for a variety of customers over the
years. </div>
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Rope lit displays are very popular with customers because the
rope light gives the display consistent illumination. With the diodes spaced an
inch apart and the rope light lining the entire frame of the design, you’re
final product is an attractive, evenly spaced, brightly lit display.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a bulb lit display you will not get that
same consistency as the bubs are spread further apart.<br />
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Another aspect to look at in the great debate of rope light
vs. bulbs is the flexibility of the products. The way rope light is made,
paired with its consistent lighting, allows us to light more complex, detailed
designs with ease. Dressing a more complicated design that has a number of
small details (such as a design including a face) is more difficult to do with
bulbs. Due to the bulkiness of the bulb, and the larger space between each bulb,
they have to be strategically placed along the frame and smaller details can
get lost in what looks like a blob of light. </div>
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What perhaps is the biggest misconception in the difference
between rope lit and bulb lit displays is the price. People assume that due to
the amount of rope light used in a display it is the more costly of the two to
produce, when in fact that is not the case. As previously mentioned, strings of
bulbs have to be strategically placed on the frame making it a more time
consuming task and increasing the manufacturing costs. Bulb lit displays are
easier to maintain than rope lit displays as you can replace individual bulbs
with ease, but overall the cost between the two different displays is
comparable. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Ultimately, what it comes down to is what design you
chose and what you are looking for aesthetically. More traditional designs such
as snowflakes look great as bulb lit displays, but as you get into more
complex, detailed designs, rope light is your best option. </span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-31733168966533075872013-08-14T08:27:00.000-04:002013-08-14T08:27:42.984-04:00Classic Displays Goes to the Ex<!--[if !mso]>
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The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has been a long
standing tradition for many within the GTA, including a number of us at Classic
Displays, and this year we are happy to say we have become a part of that
tradition.</div>
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The CNE was looking to get away from the standard wooden
picnic tables, wanting something more sustainable and longer lasting, so they
came to see us and what we had to offer. After some deliberation, the CNE
decided to order a number of picnic tables and benches as part of a pilot
project. In total they ordered 40 picnic tables, 6 handicap accessible tables
and 36 benches to replace some of their existing furniture. </div>
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All of the benches and picnic tables that were ordered are
made from 100% recycled plastic lumber and have a 25 year limited warranty
against rotting, warping, splitting and cracking. Virtually maintenance free,
these benches and tables can easily handle the amount of traffic the CNE sees
year after year.</div>
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All of the benches and tables were assembled in house over
the course of a week and set to be delivered at the beginning of the following
week. It took 5 trips to the exhibition grounds to deliver all of pieces and
from there the CNE crew took over, placing the tables and benches throughout
the grounds.
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The opportunity to work with the CNE has been very exciting
for us and something we hope to continue doing in the future. The CNE opens
August 16<sup>th</sup> and runs until September 2<sup>nd</sup>. With so much to
see and do we hope you check it out and make it a part of your summer
tradition! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">For more information on what's taking place at the Ex this year visit <a href="http://theex.com/">http://theex.com/</a>
</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-71974204654854606822013-07-19T12:41:00.000-04:002013-07-19T12:41:20.609-04:00The Countdown to Christmas is on at Classic Displays<!--[if !mso]>
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Christmas is less than 6 months away. That fact can be hard
to swallow in the middle of summer, but when you’re in the business of
Christmas displays the countdown is always running in the back of your mind. </div>
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As mentioned in a previous blog, Christmas never ends for
us. While everyone else is packing away their Christmas décor, we are doing the
same, but for multiple commercial and residential properties as well as city
streets. When Christmas becomes a distant memory for everyone else as they soak
up the sun, we are refurbishing the many Christmas displays we store in-house
and when the refurbishing is complete and we hit the 6 months until Christmas
mark, we begin planning for the upcoming season. </div>
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It’s around this time that we begin to discuss new Christmas
display designs and fabricate samples. While this is being done our sales team
begins calling our existing customers to discuss retro fitting their existing
displays so we can complete that work before our Christmas team begins
manufacturing new displays. </div>
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As Santa’s favourite time of year gets closer, our sales
team further switches focus to Christmas, meeting with a number of BIAs and
property managers and finalizing orders. </div>
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In October our Christmas production goes into overdrive as
they begin to assemble décor (including LED rope light displays, Christmas trees
and wreaths) for new orders. The installations begin in early October with tree
lighting installs usually taking place before Halloween and décor installations
taking place after and continuing through to mid December. </div>
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As you may or may not know, Christmas displays is where we
got our start and although our company has grown to include other divisions,
our Christmas division remain a huge part of Classic Displays and something we
all take great pride in. That’s why we want to help bring a touch of Christmas
to as many streets and commercial and retail properties as we can. Last year we
installed 135 Christmas Displays throughout Ontario, so you can imagine how important
building and maintaining a schedule is throughout such a busy season. That’s
why we encourage all BIAs and property managers to start thinking about
Christmas now. </div>
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For us no project is too big or small. With a variety of
displays to choose from or the option to create customized displays available, any
of our sales associates would be more than happy to meet with you to discuss
the upcoming Christmas season and how we can work together to create your very
own winter wonderland. </div>
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finalize your plans for your Christmas needs and place your order, the less
stress you will have in what’s already considered a very stressful season.</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-50854710913299955012013-07-11T14:40:00.000-04:002013-07-11T14:40:09.709-04:00Furthering our Commitment to Sustainability<!--[if !mso]>
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The use of ipe lumber has been a hot topic of discussion for
a number of years, with the constant question of “is it a sustainable product
or isn’t it”? There are arguments for both cases but in our opinion the
arguments that ipe lumber is not sustainable outweigh the arguments that say it
is. That’s why we at Classic Displays have decided to no longer manufacture any
of our benches in ipe. </div>
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For as long as we have sold site furniture we have offered
our benches in ipe because of it’s durability for outdoor use. It resists
decay, and is an extremely hard, dense wood that can last at least 25 years
without being stained. It’s so sturdy it’s used in a number of boardwalks
across North America as it can handle foot traffic
and the elements like no other. </div>
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Sounds great right? Here’s the problem. Ipe comes from an
extremely slow growing tree, we’re talking 0.5 – 0.7 cm of growth in diameter
at breast height per year (a white ash tree grows 1.1 cm in diameter at breast height
per year) and usually comes from rain forests in Brazil
and Peru.
The trees require specific lighting conditions and appear at low densities
making them harder to find than you might think. </div>
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As ipe continues to grow in popularity you can imagine it’s only
getting harder to find, which in turn makes it the product of illegal logging.
To help protect the rain forest and the species that live and grow in it, there
are a variety of logging and harvesting regulations in place. The amount of
paper work required for a logging company to be licensed is making it hard for
the illegal loggers to keep up, but with the amount of players in the logging
industry, enough of them are still managing to get around the regulations which
makes it hard to know if the ipe lumber you’re receiving is actually certified
sustainable.
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At Classic Displays we take pride in the variety of sustainable
products we manufacture and offering the option of ipe no longer fits into our
commitment of sustainability. All of our benches are available in 100% recycled
plastic lumber and with our green agenda, these benches are now the majority of
what we sell. Not only is it a sustainable product but it’s a reliable one.
With a standard 25 year limited warranty against rotting, warping, splitting
and cracking, recycled plastic lumber can easily withstand the elements that
Mother Nature throws its way just as well as ipe can if not better, because it’s
also easy to clean and virtually maintenance free. </div>
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As the demand for sustainability in our market grows and
becomes a bigger part of our product line, we hope all of our current and
future customers will continue to make informed decisions when choosing
enhancement products to meet their needs. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">To read more about the problems facing ipe check out <a href="http://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2013/05/17/a-trail-of-stumps/">A
Trail of Stumps</a> from Landscaping Architecture Magazine.</span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-15645911198229338262013-06-26T10:32:00.002-04:002013-06-26T10:32:44.749-04:00Shooting Star Refurbishment <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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We may just be getting into the nice weather, so why even mention the ice and snow of November and December. For us, this is always at the top of our mind because Christmas is a year round
business. </div>
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At Classic Displays not only do we manufacture and install
Christmas Displays but we also remove, refurbish and store the displays until
the following season. So you can bet we are pretty busy restoring the displays
during the off season. </div>
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Although a number of our clients opt to have their displays
stored, there are also some that have their displays removed, modified and
reinstalled so they can be used year round. An example of this would be the Shooting Stars that can be found in the Danforth Mosaic BIA. </div>
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Danforth Mosiac initially purchased pole mount Shooting Star
displays that would be used for Christmas a couple of years ago. However, once
the season was over they decided to keep them up as they weren’t as Christmas specific as some of the other displays we
manufacture. </div>
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The Shooting Stars remained on the poles for a second
Christmas and after over a year of enhancing the streets the BIA the customer decided the
displays needed a bit of a face lift. With a number of rope light displays
already in the BIA it was decided that glitter displays needed to be
refurbished to match the rest. </div>
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Our installation crew went out on a Monday morning to
remove the Shooting Stars from the poles and as soon as they were in our
warehouse the real work began. Our production crew began by stripping the
glitter garland off the steel frame. Although the frame was still in great
condition it had been outside for a number of months, so a fresh coat of paint
was applied. Once dry, the production team then fastened rope light to the
frame using cable ties. </div>
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about two and a half days start to finish and the stars were lighting the streets
of the Danforth Mosaic Thursday evening of that same week.</span><br />
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Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437007886243495186.post-3514598969383027092013-06-05T15:06:00.001-04:002013-06-05T15:06:53.640-04:00Spend Less with Classic Displays<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Classic Displays would like to invite our customers to spend
less money. We know that might sound strange but let us explain. </div>
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It’s hard to make an argument that a beautiful wood bench,
stained and lacquered with a glossy finish is not a thing of beauty when it’s
first put into place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But what about
that bench after it’s faced its first year of all four seasons?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How about the second, possibly the third or
even forth?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter the stain, no
matter the finish, that once beautiful piece of park furniture is going to
require upkeep to ensure it continues to look as new as possible and that
upkeep in going to cost you time and it’s going to cost you money. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Classic Displays has been in the bench building
business for over 20 years and we’ve learned a few things since then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Primarily, how to construct the best bench
you will ever buy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We take great pride
in manufacturing products that are built to last and withstand the variety of
weather Mother Nature throws at it in every season. Our plastic lumber has the
colour penetrated throughout the slat (not just on the surface) to prevent any
scratches or attempts at carving into the slat from being noticeable. The
plastic lumber also comes with a 25 year limited warranty against rotting,
warping, splitting and cracking.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNkJg1WHq-2Gb7T2lTGNXmWKogzUxeyCaTwuABoOLuktsOJ-elVbxohwEQwjrUKomOwET499_NPiY5LRkg52jChyfjzEBz46kAFVMv4YDm38UoGltiTFS2-Qua9Eh5QI7xwTKPFSpAJc/s1600/IMG_6237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNkJg1WHq-2Gb7T2lTGNXmWKogzUxeyCaTwuABoOLuktsOJ-elVbxohwEQwjrUKomOwET499_NPiY5LRkg52jChyfjzEBz46kAFVMv4YDm38UoGltiTFS2-Qua9Eh5QI7xwTKPFSpAJc/s320/IMG_6237.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">A good looking bench is not purely based on its slats,
the ends and frames that hold the benches together are just as important. We use
non corroding, cast aluminum ends and stainless steel hardware and whenever
necessary, zinc treated steel to prevent corrosion.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg3rMwruOX4wDdF0y_0eXLzlwVAa1stEPaAT-s8mep8MK6HUqGZ84jh7hmASCCqsaXuKHoDOAW7KbENxX170UnfCZdSIyl-NMFLeXnDrvDKaVRaaYd2w4vdPiIutLBuMMpkzND42UmKQ/s1600/Streetsville+end+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg3rMwruOX4wDdF0y_0eXLzlwVAa1stEPaAT-s8mep8MK6HUqGZ84jh7hmASCCqsaXuKHoDOAW7KbENxX170UnfCZdSIyl-NMFLeXnDrvDKaVRaaYd2w4vdPiIutLBuMMpkzND42UmKQ/s320/Streetsville+end+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Hopefully you are starting to see what we mean
when we say we want our customers to spend less money with us. When you buy a
product with Classic Displays you are buying quality, something that won’t have
to be replaced year after year. Durability and quality will always save you
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The start of Bike Month is just around the corner (it starts
on Monday, May 27) and we at Classic Displays believe in what Bike Month is
trying to accomplish, which is why we have decided to offer 10% off our bike
racks from now until June 27<sup> </sup>to show our support.</div>
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month long event that takes place annually to raise awareness of the benefits
of cycling and to try and get people to leave their cars at home and use their
bikes on a more regular basis. It’s apparent the initiative has been well
received as what started as Bike to Work Day (a one day event) has blossomed
into a month long event that takes place in a number of communities across the
province with a variety of events taking place throughout the month.</span><br />
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Unfortunately, a number of us live a bit too far away from
the office to be able to bike to work but we still wanted to show our support
for this great cause, that’s why it was a no brainer for us to offer our bike
racks at a 10% discount. </div>
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2-16 bikes, our racks are made from zinc treated, powder coated steel or
galvanized steel to outlast the elements. With the option for customization on
certain models and various mounting options available our racks can enhance any
community street, BIA or commercial/retail property.</span><br />
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So make it easy for your residents, customers and tenants to
take part in Bike Month by having bike racks that offer the security your
patrons are looking for. </div>
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For more information on the events taking place during Bike
Month in your community, visit <a href="http://www.bikemonth2013.ca/">http://www.bikemonth2013.ca/</a>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">To view our selection of bike racks we carry visit <a href="http://sitefurniture.classicdisplays.com/category/site-furniture/bike-racks">http://sitefurniture.classicdisplays.com/category/site-furniture/bike-racks</a></span>Classic Displayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00155440945398057206noreply@blogger.com0